[ST] Re: st-digest V2004 #194

["Bob Nixon" <bigrex@xxxxxxx>]

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> 
> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 10:00:04 -0700
> From: Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Chamfer marks on fairing.
> 
> On Apr 10, 2004, at 9:56 PM, Ken Mitchell wrote:
> > I do know I got one good lean angle while riding yesterday that 
> > previously
> > would have had me scraping hard parts. No more! :) happy happy.
> 
> Rejoice while it lasts!  The same thing happened to me after I 
> installed an Ohlins rear unit on my 2K ST.  Then I started going faster 
> and have since managed to scrape the hell out of my belly pan, far more 
> than with the old stock rear shock.
> 
> Of course, it's usually my fault.  Between the RaceTech/Ohlins 
> suspension and Metzler Sportec tires I have so much grip and control on 
> the street that I can do silly things like trail the brakes all the way 
> to the apex of a corner while remaining comfortably within my traction 
> allowance.  This loads the suspension quite nicely and is fine and 
> dandy until there's a dip in the road near the apex, and SCCCRRRuush 
> goes the belly pan against the ground. [sigh]
> - --
> Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <blake@xxxxxxxx>
> President, Triumph Sport Riders Assoc.
> San Mateo, CA  (USA)
> 
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